Police discovered over 1,000 marijuana plants at the former Fatty McGee’s Barat 4846East State in Rockford early Thursday. A local business reported a burglary in progress after witnessing someone removing large bags from the basement according to Deputy Chief David Hopkins of the Rockford Police Department.

According to police, officers saw the growing plants in the basements, and plants were also found growing on the main floor.Police don’t believe the thief was associated with the growing operation, but that he was burglarizing the plants. Police say there is currently no one in custody. Local businesses say Fatty McGee’s was just boarded up on Tuesday.